In Real Life: Love, Lies & Identity in the Digital Age

In Real Life: Love, Lies & Identity in the Digital Age

by NevSchulman (Author)

Synopsis

If there's anyone who knows about the darker side of online dating, it's Nev Schulman. The 29-year-old rose to fame after his documentary Catfish, about an online flirtation of his which turned sour, became a breakout hit. He followed it up with a series on MTV which followed similar stories of digital deception across America. Nev has become the go-to expert in online relationships for millennials, a generation who have never known a world without Facebook. His clout in this area springs from his own experience which led him to coin the term 'catfish', referring to someone who creates a false online persona to reel someone into a romantic relationship. Now Nev takes his investigation to the page. Woven throughout with Nev's personal stories this book explores relationships in the era of social media, delving deeply into the complexities of dating in a digital age and continuing the cultural dialogue his show has begun about how we interact with each other online. In IN REAL LIFE Nev explores the pressing issue of connectivity versus genuine connection which is plaguing our relationships with each other, and he provides the advice that his fans have been desperately seeking.

$3.47

Save:$16.59 (83%)

Quantity

2 in stock

More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 256
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Published: 11 Sep 2014

ISBN 10: 1473608058
ISBN 13: 9781473608054
Book Overview: From the host of MTV's No.1 show Catfish comes the definitive guide to connecting with people authentically in today's digital world.

Media Reviews
The book is at once a memoir, a meditation on a truly unique phenomenon of the internet age, and a motivational address for anyone seeking virtual companionship. Schulman cautions his readers against lying on their social media profiles, and argues instead for improving offline life. Embrace who you really are, both online and off is the message at the heart of his book. Publishers Weekly
Author Bio

Nev Schulman is the host and executive producer of MTV's No.1 series, Catfish, which 2.6 million people watch in the U.S., plus millions more worldwide in 25 other countries.

@nevschulman / yanivschulman.com